The Sun. — London, England, 1826-10-18 00:00:00

SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. We have heard of many men enjoying a fair charac ter in the world, until adversity came upon them to ateci their hearts, and to lead them from despair into dis' honesty. The usage of this Government and coun try has been to act with something, of moderation, if not indulgence, towards the subject, in the time and mode of exacting payment or the taxes. But it is on all accounts a matter of great importance, that where the proceedings of the tax-gatherer have obtained any thing of the force and authority of habit, they should, :to far as they ,are productive of convenience to the sub ject, be adhered to with perfect regularity and steadi ness, or if deviated from at all, that the deviation should be in favour of the people, not against them. Whether it arise from the decay of the revenue, as is most probable, or from other causes not yet explain ed, there is one chtsnof our fellow-subjects who mur mur deeply at time treatment which they have recently suffered from persons in office. The licensed victual lers are those of whom we speak. On Wednesday last they attended to renew their licences, and took iu their yockets" the sum necessary to pay the same period in advance as has been hitherto required from them—namely, half a year, to the month of April, 1827. To their surprise, and the embarrassment and distress of some, no doubt, among them, they were told that they must pay the whole year in advance — namely, to October, 1827. Upon what ground this increase of rapacity has been exhibited against them, the publicans are anxious to learn ; and it is, we beg leave to say, their right to have the thing explained to them. If the scheme be to bolster up the next quar terly returns of the Excise revenue, by anticipations extraordinary, let Ministers confess that Such is their project, and people may be prepared for an extension of so provident a system to other branches of our na tional taxation. While, moreover, the class of functionaries who have the unhappy publicans under their jurisdiction, are ready enough to take all that they can lay hold of; they do not seem, by what we can understand, to have evinced 'a corresponding alacrity in the article of restoring the quid 2)ro quo. It is Aided to us, that the certificates of the publicans can not be procured by them, although they have been paid for till next April. The Excise Board ought to be put on an allowance of small beer, to teach it better manner.—Times. We have authority to give the following explanation as to the facts width have so recently excited the public attention in regard to the Colombian Dividends. M. Enda& received, by the lastpackets from Carthagena, communications regarding tins business from persons holding time highest official situations in time Colombian Admoostration. Under date of the 19th of Mayit was announced to M. Hurtado that the Government of Colombia expected to be able to send from Car thagena, during the months of June or July, the sum of 400,000 dollars, and in the month of December 1,00000 dollars, or sontething more. Under date of the 19th of June, M. Hurtado was told that the Colombian Government was indefatigable in its endea vours to support its credit with England. Under date of the Itim of July, M. Hurtado was informed, in an official dispatch from his Government, that it was expected that considerable funds would be placed in the hands of persons in London in the month of October, for the payment of the dividend. The general tenor of these communications was however not. such, i t , 0, 0 opinion of M. liurtado, as could authorize or j ust ify Ipini in announcing positively the payment of the arviden,'l.o. M. Hurtado also received rannigence, iu the way ot' :zettersl con/mimic:44ms, whi4ll full) confirmed the e i re - i iimstaqces detailed in the letter o th e 19th of M a y, and which led him to believe that it was probable the period for the arrival of the first remittance was at hand : and jti .e.onsequence of that opinion he decided upon giving thrections for an insurance to be effected. M. Maw:4) had not re ceived any orders from his Government to open a policy of insurance, but be conceiv ed that such a measure was dictated by the probability of the remit tances being mastic, and of the necessity there was of guarding against every possible danger that could be apprehended in their passage to this country. The above statement puts the public in possession of every fact known, to M. Hurtado, as connected with the Colombian dividend.—British Press. On Friday Light, while Miss Chester was making her obeisance to the audience at the close of her per form:wee of Lady Townley,: the green curtain , fallin g somewhat too rapidly, struck her on the nape of the neck with considerable violence. It is currently reported, in the high military circles, that'an arrangement is about to take place, very ac ceptable to the army, chewing the Commander-in- Chief's gracious divosition to its interests, whilst he recommends a reward for past services to the needy but meritorious officers who cannot get on by purchase. —The outlines of the plan appear to be, • that in time of peace, for the sake of regimental 'duty, the Brevet is not tor any further down, than the ',lent-Colonels ; but that in the other ranks there is to he a promotion (as recently) on the half-pay, via. subalterns having Serifti 1 years or upwards (and nine as Lieutenants) to be Captains—Captains 21 years and upwards (and seven as Captains) to be Majors—and Majors serving , l 5 years and upwards (five as Majors) to he Lieute nant-Colonels on the half-pay, from which they are to be replaced in the service by those young and active officers , lately promoted, amongst whom the Field 'kers art' generally those who have been Captains or errs in the late war—thus old officers rusting in 1 1 be pronnited on the half-pay, from "I receive the young but experienced ";ug about our streets and , k W cannot VOUC I ng, between POLICE INTELLIGENCE, GUILDHALL.--Btxruty v. Sianforts.—Yesterdity, Messrs. Simmons, father and son, silversmiths in. Holborn, were charged with having inflicted divers heavy blows on the person of a Mr. Bentley, because , he did not chaise to take the money they offered him for some old silver-spoons which be had proposed to sell them. Mr. Bentley is an elderly man, of - very decent appearance ; and according to his account the matter. was thus :—He had a pair, of • old fashioned silver table-spoons which he wished to sell ; and on Monday evening, he and a friend called at the shop of Mr. Simmons, in Holborn, for that purpose. Mr. Simmons, the father, ,was on one side the shop serving some customers, and Mr. S immons , the son, was on the other side, dis engaged; so, putting the spoons into the son's hand, he asked whether they bought old silver. "We do," replied Mr. Sim mons, jun.—" What sin you ask for them " Oh, I don't know what to ask," replied Mr. Bentley—" let me know their value." " 1 can only buy them by weight, as old silver, because they are engraved," replied Mr. Simmons, jun. " Very tire% then you had better weigh them," replied Mr. Bentley. Then Mr. Situ -mons, jun. weighed them ; and, having so done, ,he tossed them into a drawer under the counter, at the same time handing seven teen shillings and tenpence to Mr. Bentley, as :their value. "Oh !" said Mr. Bentley, " that is not sufficient—l have been offered two and twenty shillings for them ; and therefore I will thank you fur them again." But Mr. Simmons, jun. would not let him have them again ; and upon his persisting in demanding theia, high words ensued, which ended in Mr. Simmons, jun. giving him a blow on the month. Mr. Bentley resented that blow by throwing an inkpot at Mr. Simmons, jun., and thereupon Mr. Simmons, so. rushed to the assistance of his son, and both toge ther they gave Mr. Bentley many very grievous blows, and vio lentley ejected him from the premises. " I declare to God," added Mr. Bentley---" 1 was not five minutes in their shop, and I was driven out of it With my face covered with blood, and without either'my spoons or the money !"-- , ln proof of the violence he had undergone, he directed the Magistrate's attention to his eyes and nose, all deeply tinged with bliek, and blue, and green, softening into yellow"; and to his under lip, lacerated within, and swollen without; and to his handkerchief very awfully stained with blood. " And these bruises I received, and all this blood I lost," said he, " because h did not chose to sell my spoons!" Mr. Hargreave, the friend who accompanied him, corroborated his statement. " Mr. Bentley asked the young Man for his spoons again, peaceably and civilly," said this witness, "and as he positively refused to return them, I endeavoured to pre vail upon Mr.. Bentley to leave the shop and seek redress by other means; but I could not prevail upon him, and therefore I walked to the door, and I had not stood there one minute before Mr. Bentley came out of the shop with his face covered with blood." ' Mr. Simmons, jun., a yo►►th about 17, in ttis defence, admitted that be refused to return the spoons—though why he refused, he did not condescend to inform the Court, neither did the Court ask him; but he positively declared that Mr. Bentley struck hint first; and moreover, be accused Mr. Bentley of calling him very oppiobriOus names, and of hammering the counter with his fist. Mr. Simmons; sen. said he was engaged at the time at his own counter, on' the other side of the shop, and knew nothing of the subject in dispute until he saw his eon struggling in the grasp of Mr. Bentley, • and of course he endeavoured to rescue hin► ; for never in his life did he see a man in 'such a rage as Mr. Bentley wail. "'I admit that I did give a blow on the head," said Mr. S. " and I think : in in doing I did him a kindness ; for if I had not I verily believe he would have killed my son !" He added, that if Mr. Bentley bad applied to hint for the return of his spoons, all this unpleasant►iess might have been prevented. Sir JoittePranixo said, " It certainly is very strange conduct to endeavour to compel a man to sell his goods whether he Will or not ; but I think you had better come to some amicable arrange ment, without giving me'the trouble to proceed further. It is a very foolish piece of business." Mr. Simmons seemed perfectly willing to come to soma amicable arrangement, anti his hand appeared to slide instinctively into his breeches pocket in search of that universal commodity, which, as Tinton says, can make black white ; but Mr. Bentley would have nothing at Oto do with it. ." No !" cried he, " arrange nothing. Let them find bail !" So the unlucky spoons were returned to Mr. Bentley, and the • equally unlucky Messrs. Simmons's were ordered to find bail for the, assault. THAMES POIXE.— I Ent %nom. Da.y.—/loberi Cu pou, a watchman, stationed in th; Commercial .road, appeared to answer a complaint preferred against him by a Mr. H e nry V.the a rd Baker, for a neglect of duty. .Mr. Baker stated, that on the Itit of ()ember, he is always in the hahit of having a large party, to commemorate an event ever to la, voila:mitered, and never to be forgotten, which event it was then unnecessary to mention. hhowever, upon that occasion, a great number of his friends had assembled ; dinner was served up, and the guests had already borne ample testimony to its excellence, by the apparent happiness the partaking of it seemed to have infused among them; the pies and puddings had already undergone gestation, and were succeed ed by the double Gloster and Stilton cheeses, stout, &c. The ladies bad retired, and the bottle was beginning to circulate freely ; the usual constitutional toasts had been drunk, and they were put about to give that domestic toast, tt The tingle married, end the married happy ;" when, in t a boxiest inns knock came to the door ; • the swerent, imagining that it was some impatient guest, immediately opened it, and waited their entrance, but an one entered, nor did any one appear. He abut the door, and returned to enjoy the good cheer he hail left. Another knock came, which •was succeeded by knock after knock. Added to that, the ladies in the drawing room, while sipping their tea, and masticating their muffins, were serenaded by a concert on tin kettles anti old sauce-pats; in fact, tacit an uproar had been created, that the guests of Mr. 8., un able to endure it any longer, were about retiring, but that was not even left to their option, for the hall-door, on the outside, was fastened by fixing a stick across it, and it was with the ' g reatest possible setertion that they were able to force it open. The annoyance continued until about two o'clock in•the morning. He could not attribute this conduct to any one except a certain neighbour of hie, who was envious of hie domestic happiness, anti had done it to torment him ; but what be had to complain of was, that Capon had his box exactly opposite to his house, and must have heard it, and never, in any manner, interfered to-prevent it. Mr. BALLA wevwe.-.4 presume, Sir, that the 15th of October is the anniveraary,of your wedding-day ?,--Mr. Baker (enthusias tically), it is my welding-day, and a day I always hold sacred. Mr. Bkmateevi.tx asked Capon what he had to say for him sof?—Cepon said, that he slid not hear all the knocks.---Mr. hakes ~--You could not but have heard them, for you cried, past twelve o'clock—as well; during which time they were beating the kettles, throwing shot up at my windows, and knocking vio lently at the door, and I could not get out,. for they bad me Nam ed in. Mr:llaker's statement was eonfirtned by two of his friends, who had partaken of his hospitality. Mr. liataaxrYttw said, it war evident that Capon had neglected his duty, and this gentleman should not he annoyed. lie, there fogs, simuitisuspenti him for two months, and he was sorry belted not the power of dismissing him altogether. A 'Gentleman stepped for Ward, and begged to interfere for the watchman. He said, he • was a neighbour of Mr. Baker's, and what hail been done watt merely a joke. Mr. BALL A ItTYNK said, the case had been disposed of, and all the parties then 4eft the Office. • - • IC HMOND GAOL, PEN TTENTIAB.Y.,—The Com mission of Inquiry into the allegation of Cruelty, and exercised Ihr the purpose of Proselyi i,ing Catholic Prisoners to the Protestant Church, closed its proceedings at a late hour yesterday. We are unwilling to make even one observation upon this extraordinary affair, which halo involved such serious imputations against our highest Institutions, but we feel justified in declaring our opinion, from what we have heard, and it is in accordance with an opinion already expressed by us, that cruelty has not been used for the nurpose of Proselytising in the prison. it will, however, be the of the Government to decide upon the evidence now before ' , ether practices of a nature too severe have been ' discipline of the Institution. On this subject orudent nor proper of us to hazard an opi -4,e dingo of ." Proselytism" and the ' ,, forineAl, that some of the most ~ v er yet elicited, has been of the Protestant damns in itself a body xeite no ordinary sett :es have been taken of At an early Period of eel or Agent was relin . quence would have been, nia gentleman no report of r obtained. For two days ,rder from the Chief Secretary by perseverance, succeeded in Jived to remain: Art objection ► being a Law Student, nuil it rith the ennoent, he should not be was ruled by the Cotrunissioners t. Subsequently the powers of the mul T. J. Dolan, Esq. the Law Agent, _ . .v,,aluable, was permitted to attend. We b L " u lTwirfkuraf of the report... Du- BRITISH IRON COMPANY. A Meeting of the Proprietors was held yesterday at the City of London Tavern, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee, and considering the expediency of certain alterations iu the Deed of Settlement therein recommended. • - - Mr. R. SMALL having taken the Chair, requested the Secretary to read the minutes of the Meeting held on the 7th of September ; after which, the Report of the Direc tors was read, referring to the decision of a Committee, whether it was expedient to continue or dissolve the Association; and if a dissolution were not to take place, empowering them titi suggest proper alterations in the Deed for the future conduct of the Company's Affairs. Mr. MoSum' read the Report of the Committee, which stated, that after a full consideration of the subject, . they were of opinion that it would be inexpedient to dissolve the Company, and that they entertained, good hopes of the future success of 'the concern, under improved management and regulations. The report was received and ordered to be printed. The Secretary next read the proposed alterations, which were in substance that the ,capital of the Company should be (not as heretofore,, 2,000,001)/. consisting of 20,000 . shares of 1001. each) but 1,000,0001. consisting of 20,000 shares of .50/. each. That the number of Directors should be reduced from 16 to 9, and that Messrs. R. Small, J. Mackillock, J. Morrice, and J. Burton should continue in the direction, together with Messrs. J. G. D. H. Larpent, J. H. Palmer, R. Moshet, W. Crawford, and D. Moshet, newly appointed. That the Directors might appoint any two of their number to act as Managing Directors, with power to transact all business except certain matters re served for the controul of the Proprietors at large, of which the purchase of lands Was the most important. BOWEING objected to the vague terms in which the poivers of the Managing Directors were described. Mr:BAILEY was astonished that no explanation was offered to the Meeting to show why the Directors were so anxious to relinquish their situations, and relieve them selves of responsibility, when a very important law-suit was pending. , This Meeting was in fact nothing more than a solemn mockery. Mr. PALMER said, that, by a change in the direction, public confidence would be more firmly established. Mr. _MINI UM; objected to the arrangement, by which it was provided that the Directors should , go out by lot. The Company might thus be fortuitously deprived of the most valuable services. A DutEcTou said, that the mode of proceeding proposed by - Mr. Bowring, would be likely to create jealousies, and would, in fact, be imposing a most invidious task on the Directors. Mr. Bowl:LING further objected to the clause declaring Directors re-eligible. He would therefore move an amend ment to this effect, limiting the period of ineligibility to one year, in conformity to the views of some Proprietors, who had made the suggestion. Mr. Fqx seconded the amendment. Mr. Fuss said, that -,vhether the period was limited to one or three years, Mr. Bowring had given an answer to himself, when he contemplated the possibility of losing the best services by the event of the lot. Mr. BOWRING.-4 beg to say that !Inn not inconsis tent with myself. My object was to secure the most competent Members in the direction, and if any arrange ment had been made to that effect, I should not press the amendment. 'he amendment was then put, and lost by a majority Mr. MOXON said that grosa misr e presentations had been advaneed by the old Directors:, He was proceeding to say something abOut swindling appearances, when a universal shout of indignation was raised against him. A PRoulttmon begged him to desist from the use of such language as might not be heard by Gentlemen. A PnomalTott hoped Mr. Mown would be allowed to explain his own words... Another PaoPate..t.ou—rie had no business to employ. the language, whatever explanation be may now think proper to give. Ur. SIIEARES Called ol Mr. Afroon to make whatever charges he pleased,, nnr the Director* were prepared to reply, . • Mr. Movm-L-Mr. Chairman, I had not the slightest idea of saying that the Company and their servants were Wi Ildlers.—(Much laughter). A motion was made that the new constitutions should be printed, but, after some discussion, It was deemed better that manutcript copies should be left at the office of the Company, for the inspection of the Proprietors. On Thursday evening, at the Theatre Francais, the audience required to be informed of the state of-Tal ma's health. M. Michelot accordingly came fbrward and announced, that since the VVednesday evening he had been a little better.--Journal des Debais. Mot. Hawkins (Tahna's sister) left London, for Paris, in consequence of a letter from her brother's physician, announcing the improbability of his recovery. La Porte is engaged at. Drury-lane Theatre, andis soon expected from Paris ; he is to play in English characters. and will make his debut as Figaro. Fifteen pounds per night, for a certain number of nights, are the terms agreed on. - - - - The statement in the Moining Chronicle respect iug Sir Walter Scott's marriage is altogether prema ture. The story is said to have originated in a joke of Mr. Jeffrey, who, as a mateh-maker, is , said to have expressed an opinion that Sir Walter should marry either Mrs. Coutts or Miss Bruce. This pro posal, in being repeated, was metamorphosed into the complete rounded off fiction, against which neither the Landoll nor the Provincial papers can always guard. Sh ou ld a marriage follow the rumour, it will . by not by any means be the first that has had such an origin.-- Glasgow Chronicle. - - - - - - IMPROVEMENTS IN ST. JAMEs ! s.---It is intended to einitinue Pa in a straight line to the Green park, by pulling down the Club-houses and the Hotel at the corner of St. James's-street, the whole of Cleve land-row, the stableS belonging to the Marquis of 'Star ford, the houses opposite, together with Mr. Lamb tons, and the houses behind it. These improvements Will leave an uninterrupted view of the Park and his Majesty's new Palace, and will allow a grand carriage way into the Park and the new Palace. It is also in tended to remove Little St. James's-street, and several small houses in that neighbourhood. A grand cres cent is to be,built on the ground now occupied by Cleveland-row and Little St. Jaines'S.street. _ STATEOP TRADE.---TIIC business done this week falls considerably shot ofwhat has been transacted for several preceding ones. Though prices have not given way, in either yarns or piece goods, should there be no improvement 111 demand, it is to he feared that it will not be possible to support the present quota tions. It may be observed,however, that the stillness which prevails in the yarn market, is not greater than is usual when the demand for the Russian shipments has ceased. -- -Manchester Courier' We are sorry to hear that an alarming epidemy has broken out at Dunkerque. Th e 'nodality is dreadful, and all the inhabitants that can afford it are removing. Many have gone to Boulogne, where a bed can scarcely be procured at any price. The fatality is at tributed to the unwholesome state of the water, and the effluvia from the stagnant pools, arising from the long continuance of hot and dry weather. Several Eng , lish families, for the sake of economy, were residents at DunlierclUcoumAlcevort AdVertigr. PUBLIC SALES, OCT. 17. By Mr. C. COTTRELL, at GalTaWay'a.—A Leasehold Public-house, Tea-garden, and Premises, known as the Globe; Hill-street, Peckham, held for 60 years, at 501. per annum, goods, fixtures, stock, &e. to be taken at a valua tion-2,500/. Mr. EVERSPIELD.—LeasehoId Premises, comprising the wharfT, No. 27, City-road, basin, with all the warehouses, stabling, granary, side dock, &c. having a frontage of 85 feet by a depth of 234; also a counting-house and a resi dence, held for 58 years, at a ground-rent of 891. ss. a year, fixtures, crane, &c. to be taken at a valuation-3,3301. Messrs. BURRELL.—A Leasehold Residence, near the Bridge, at Hendon, with gardens, pleasure-grounds, coach house, stabling, farmlard, barn, and out-buildings, and 26 acres of land, 12 acres of which are held for eight years, at 451., and the house and the remainder for 18 years, at a ground-rent of 80/. per annum, fixtures, &c. to be taken at a valuation--1,0001. Two Freehold Houses, Nos. 6 and 7, Kensington-terrace, Kensington, the former let at 45/. and the latter at 47/. per annum-1,540/. Messrs, WARLTERS.—A Leasehold Public-house and Liquor-shop, known as the Star, Nag's Head-court, Grace church -street, held for 11i years, at 65/. per annum; goods, fixtures, stock, &c. in this 'and two following lots to be taken at a valuation--1,0951. Leasehold Wine-vaults, known as the White Horse, No. 64, Shoreditch, with a Baker's Shop and Premises adjoining, held for 13 years, at 98/. per annum-1,2001. A Leasehold Public-house and Wine-vaults, the Great Mogul, Drury-lane, with a House and Shop adjoining, and Premises behind, held for 20 years, at 701. per annum ; lessee to pay all taxes-1,7001. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS. LONDON DIARY, FRIDAY, OCT. 20. . . (At the Court of Commissioners.) fr. H. .C. Abraham, Houndsditch, oilman A. Anderson, Philpot-lane, merchant — ll H. N. Criddle, New Bond-street, hatter ... 11 H. Dady, Dowgate-hill, carpenter T. Dobson, jun. Furnival's Inn, money-scrivener . H. Downer, Strand, ironmonger B. Hipwood, Anthony-street, cabinet-maker ll E. Millen, Berkeley-square, shoemaker I'. Moore, Sunderland, grocer —. ll E. Read, Riches-court, ship-broker -- ' ll C. F. Rehden, Redcross-street, ironmonger Sard and Smithey, St. Martin's-lane, woollen-drapers J. Scott, Great Eastcheap, merchant 1( S. Still, Lambeth, and Sambrook-court, lighterman ...... J. J. Vigevena, Stratford, calenderer J. Wells, Aldbourn, corn-dealer.... half-past 11 J. F. W. Wittick, Manchester, grocer COUNTRY -DIARY, FRIDAY, Oc'r. 20. E. Biggs, Birmingham, at the Hotel, Birmingham at .1. Bradfield, Great Yarmouth—Star, Great Yarmouth J. Brown, Birmingham—Union, Birmingham W. Burleton, Litton—Swan, Wells W. Farmer, Bath—LGreyhound, Bath J. Gateley, Heaton Norris—White's, Manchester.. .. C. Graham, Cleathorpe—Plough, Scarborough G. Grave, Manchester—Hotel, Manchester J. Jackson, Macclesfield—Macclealield Anna J. Lowe, Walaall—Union, Birmingham J. Penny, Lymington—Greybound, Blandford D. Richards, Aberdare—Angel, Cardiff J. Wheeler, Cardiff—Angel, Cardiff • J, Williamai, Llaullwchaiam—Herbert's Arms, Kerry • CORONERS , INQUESTS.—AII Inquest was held. before Thomas Stirling, Esq. on Saturday afternoon, at the Per, severance, Hampstead-road, on the body of a lady named Everitt, - residing in the game street, who fell from her chair while occu pied over some needle-work, and ' instantly expired. Verdict— " Died by the Visitation of God." Another Inquest was held at the Holland Arms, Kensington, on Saturday afternoon, on the body of Sarah Payne, an elderly woman, who was run over on ' Thursday evening by the Gloucester mail, and killed on the spot. Verdict—. Accidental Death." INWEN lOUs SW IN IlLiat.--.. A few ilayn since a man, dressed as a sailor, presented himself at the country house of Mr. Alderman Lucas, in Kent, and stated that he came from Cap tain Todd, of the India House, to announce the arrival of three cases of preserves, and a grey parrot, from India, as presents for the Alderman. The sailor was immediately shown into the kit chen, where he, fared sumptuously. The Alderman _wrote a note to the Captain, requesting to know who the present was from, and when be should send for it. The fellow, as be was about to leave, said he had been out all night, and expended "all the shot from his locker ;" would his Honour - lend hint a few shillings ?' The Alderman, now believing him to be an impostor, sent him before a Magistrate, where, on searching him, a number of let ters were found, which proved that he bad cheated the majority of the families residing about Blackheath, as well as persons in other neighbourhoods, by pretending to be the bearer of such ac-. ceptable intelligence. The letters were of thanks 14 the inforina tion, and promises to send carts, &c. to the Docks, to take away the presents. - , lie had doubtless fared well, and got some money . at each place as a reward. He had very ingeniously adapted the presents to the taste of he parties; to the curious in natural hie tory lie had given collections of shells, stuffed birds, &c. to the maiden ladies he bad given parrots,' and cats of extreme rarity an d value ; and, in the present instance, he thought he h a d hit the taste of the 'Ablernian, by the present of the Indian preserves, and of his lady with the grey parrottle was committed as a rogue and vagabond.—Kentish Gazette. • ... SINGULAR OUTRAGE.—OId Hall, the seat of George Hadfield, Esq. was on Monday last the scene of one of the most , gross, impudent, and extraordinary transactions we almost ever recollect to have heard of, committed by the following indi viduals :---James Williamson, of London, labourer, and William his son, an engineer at Manchester, the principals ; Thomas Hunt- ley, gentleman ; James Mawby, an attorney ; Israel Barnard, jeweller ; Thomas Perry, hair-dresser, all from London ; and Benjamin Brownhill, of this town. These, with the exception of Brownhill, arrived in this town by th e independent coach on Sun , day, proceeded in chaises to Mottram, on Monday, and arrived at Old Hall between three and.foUr o'clock in the afternoon. They entered the house and proceeded to take an inventory of the goods, stating at the same time that the Williamson's bid a elaiM against the Thornelitte Estate totheamount of 40,000/. Mr. Hadfield was from home attending a Turnpike Meeting, hut on reeei;iWi;forna;tiOn . of these strange proceedings, returned and ordered them to leave the house immediately, or he should give them into custedy, and sent fur Brtulley the constable of Hollingworth, who, on their refusel taleave, apprehended them, and brought them to Stock port on Tuesday, for the purpose of the case being heard by a Magistrate. From what we have been enabled to learn of this transaction, Huntley, who is a Jew; it is supposed has advanced money to carry this mad scheme into effect, on the express con dition, that if they obtained possession of the estate, he should havo a handsome consideration for so doing An attempt of a similar nature was, we underatand, made by the eider Williamson about ten years ago, end the affair came to an issue in a Court of Justice ; and a verdict for Air. Hadfield was son not being able to prove the slightest shadow of a claim. Mr. H. has now again been annoyed by them, and we, are glad to state that the parties in this infamous business will not escape that punishment they so richly deserve, as it is his intention to prefer a bill of indictment against the parties at Knutsford Sessions, and they hare been ordered to find bail and give 24 houre,notiee; in default they will of course be committed.r,The two Williamsons and Barnard were bailed last night, and Brownian Was Charged.—Stockport Advertiser. We are sorry to learn, that the funds of the Spanish and Italian Refugee. C o mmittee are exhausted, and that nearly 300 Refugees , many of whom had en j oye d wealth and distinction in their own country, are now in a state of starvation. The traveller, Sir William .Johnstone, is known to have made a long residence among the North Ameri.. eau Indians. Theselndians are great observ e r s o f, dreams, and wh en one of them happens to d ream t h at he :liar re ceived a present from an o th er , t h e owner is thought ill bred if h e refuses to bestow it on him. Thel n dien Chief happened to dream that some gilt- J o hnstone , the latter acted h an d somely, and desired that th e . Chief had ceded tg shortly terin his a g e c trinket eptailce boafdi beenb u t given hint by Sir William ,Johnstone, a f ter , Si r Willi am in Inns large The Indian granted a a d r eam c l t lis o t f ur e n o , untry. the land, but declared that he would never again dream with Sir W. Johnstone,---Edinburgh Evoino Courtilit. THE MARKETS. (Frani the London New Price Current, of Tuesday.) SUGAR.-There was more business in Muscovades - last week than for the two preceding; the estimated sales were 700 hhds. each day. The public sale on Friday, above 500 casks St. Lucia Sugars, had rather a favourable effect on the good qualities; they went off freely rather above the Market price, 555. up to 665. ; the inferior description sold heavily, damp 50s. a 515., and dry brown at our lowest quotation. The deliveries of Sugar last week are about 3,000 casks, which is about 700 less than the correspond ing week of last year, yet, considering the heavy markets lately, the quantity is very considerable, and above the general anticipation; the stock . is rather accumulating, being 9,700 casks more than last year. The large sale of Mauritius Sugars being withdrawn to day, for this day - week, had rather a favourable effect on the Market. - At the close of the day the purchases of MusCovadet wee 7 estimated at 700 hhds. The Market is rather heavy, and a shade lower. The Mauritius to-day, by public stele, 2,122 bags went off with briskness ls. a 2s. above the market price, and in the same proportion higher than West India Sugars, 535. to 02s. The stock of refined goods are very limited, owing to the considerable pur chases lately made ; but the Market last night was dull, and lower prices were accepted; some sales of Lumps were reported 6d. a Is. lower. The wholesale • grocers purchased on a very limited scale for the home consump tion. Mola sses were offered lower. The Market to-day is rather improved, and the buyers are more eager to pur chase. The demand for home consumption,is still incon siderable; Molasses remain lower. There was some White Brazil reported, sold about 315.; for low white no other purchases were stated. • COTTON.-The Cotton Market has been heavy, but no lower prices have been submitted to; the purchases for the week ending last night inclusive, are-360 Surats sd. a 5111.; 20 Bengali 41d. ; GO New Orleans l i d, a a i d.; 20 Bowed* 61d.; 50 Para Bd.; 20 Egyptian 70. This afternoon the inquiries after Cotton appear rather to revive, but no sales Of any consequence have taken place. . • OILS.--The Oil Market has become uncommonly heavy; Greenland for arrival is offered, but no buyers; Spernt 't nominated about 591.; but the Market is in such a lang uid , state that it is difficult to glee correct prices. • COFFEE.-The public Sales last week went off hetwilY, but a considerable proportion of the Coffee taken in Wag taken after the Sales at full prices, and purchases by private contract were rather extensive ; the improvement' was, however, only in the demand; the prices were without al teration. The public - sale to-day, 37 casks 9 bags Jamaica- affords no criterion of the Mar ket prices; the inquiries continue considerable , a b out 200 bags fine ordinary Brazil are stated to be sold at 495. 6d.; about 160 bags. St. Domingo, good quality at 490. to 50 ordinal/ at 480. ie of y greatly, the chief holders are sanguine of obtaining higher Pork;c trade on ßi continues 1 31 areiitihsßPoe O t a7 : e t : iit sY s n r a ttract n k s greatMdi and, rTik:is' at t ention, h p' e a: va consumption a le n t r Te d rah it in fer io roß i n s telomvf increaseseMe B e e f f q ua li t y .ra' theelt s prices ; the sales of last week that transpired were Lee wards, 3 'and over, at 2s. 4d. ; some under proofs Lee wards, on Saturday, sold so high as 2s. sd. but they were blended with other Rums , and the gene ral, currency was Id. below that rice; some Jamaica, 34 over, So ld !! 3a; 9d., and some 30 ever at 3s. Bd.; and general' t k n: Rum Market formed an exception to all others last p it ri 7 s, u , n u e t orr w o t ri r l a y m t. „ ...Bra of nd an ies y are R reP m c t oit *Geneva without alteration. The inquiries for over, Is. I Id. ti salesue r e e x p t o e t n t s e i d v e a , rem.ildaintahieca,Ml;rokveetr,isatv3ersy.;fiDrinern; *Tarr" • leispo l le l d o cei l ai i rs a l c yo c fi o nT .- o: T iarge h ei e l: i i aar n , q e i i i t i v r e l i e rs a y fia a ir f din te : r ha T ans o df ba aini c on c t o lic e : o 4 :::: : :: , , the purchases since our last are quite inconsiderepieLl. i t i i r l o os v e ern o e f i f it orm in into this country will be moderate, ai ew i l d et w reen e th, le e ti ld rn tfl(f)l:rt°tn;l:liSilgtice : former years ; ; T t l i t l e e crop in tthioenUrfrolit:t Sitatte.s,r of authority that, at the date of the last advises, the o nly was loading either there or at New Orlea ns, e look ie f r. nr fo : or tlieNetherlands.' The holders, i n consequen:, ,"1e for a brisk demand from the Continent as se in Rotterdam, en ' Iump,FLAX an , a o n o d ui T ice k d ix fo o r w t . h - e T 2 h st e li d , is y Tallow tray , has been very languid, and the prices a re still giving rte , oe , The latest accounts from St. Petersburgh state, bilrt had fallen to 102 ru bl es , Exchange 9d. 15- 16 ; .0 the accounts of th e a d v ance in England arrive d, jot ket again rallied to 105: The delivery in Lonu'lding week was about 400 casks less than the c0rr9 0.4. 1 0 week of last year. Hemp is advancing, th e Prier • is 401. In Flax there is little alteration. DYEWOODS.-.There have been few sales °I: 1) / e i l ; i :ti ci e s , lately ; Jamaica Logwood, 51. 15s. a 64, and Cuba Si. 10s. _l it for- INDIGO.-About one half of the quantity bror evr i c e. ward at the India House has been dispo sed M; obi have receded 6d, a 9d. per lb. from the h i g hest Pr tained yesterday week. little c TEA.--The declaration of the Tea sale /us, lower , la y ri e o eS r terl d L eiri ;i p T t t i li o lle n e S fimnilicikerhsqldailic°utitemethisneoelandvceerdraatg:eetrolft:illgieihstienrs's:lte:llJe fe-ce, on the market ; Twankay are, however, a ii!t ie , r 0 ) , consequence of it being ordered at fully la P i t ernio o f count. The private' trade Teas still al ld te . ra an t d ion 2 . d. per lb, ; in the other descrii)petaior goo SPle-:s.--The public sale of Friday! '4.3l)aigenflivnnr "" hut Pepper unsifted, sold at 4d. which has ra ti r , 0 soiree t e a o b vn l : e r, : tirec c ee t liar o be i n i ds :b u c e n e i n a!l ao e I d . t\i7rlisi.ter s j o wl ' 11 1 ,1; and the price is now rte n om ina l. public Pie best - Nutmegs are offered at 4s, per lb. l I 'd. this forenoon, 142 bags Pimento, Vide a veil beeil tl i) r Pavis..-The arrivals of new Muscatels siderable, and nearly the whole have` been eners::ifiget to lie sale and bought in, the grocers taking u ni t and I supply pi pinarcunetiliaatte 51.wa i a lts ot aifteLrext4loie, 4 0 4 m e . ' i 2 5 8 .2 9; i s felon; their parcel of Currants, 13 1 1 :y a h n o i d i ga ul g : P l y i larti e l , et ta iril l Y e ditfnm o i l l : t .etFidirtiedas::ti:lll2l"l:l94lgthi 11-n't g° :: 13 : s ()( Cocoa, 395. 6d. a 40s. MATIOGANY.--By public sale this fereen o d. to 2Hispaniola od. is. 23t1. , fs. 2d. chic y BITHS. ~. , i , On the 13th inst., at Cast ß le Brornwiih, Wattiri" kedl. ' th Countess of Bradford of a daughter. i 1 gen t'll On the 16th inst , Mrs. W. 11. Cooper, of South g ills , 1 . Park, of a son. On the pith inst., at Ashling House , near Chicheatcrt the lady of George Fraser, Faal., of a son. MARRIED. r Batton On the 11th inst. , Mr. John Coles Fourdrinier. fain isiog garden, to Jane Ann Hamlyn, only chil d of the late CaP Monntain, of Barking, li mex . 11/awn r fir °° the 151 th i " lt. Jat St. th,,,,, r e., ..slur 4., b , ~i%Y Christopher Benson, .Inln u Atoblv.:‘, F.;., a ,Attoi t .0..0 1 ' . ' burgh, to Isabella, fourth -L.aclatar of dor late 11.0 s. Pfr 1)11i0v 4 athe II th inst., in St, Saviour's i.,iato youngest daughter of the bta 1 4PIP±g, On the an lii inst., inostrsar, St. Jet 6 ' 3ll* ' CII1)1 i painful illness, William (1 11 , 00,1 .fir 16 his Majesty's Regoliew. fleivav in nearly , all the battles ni the kamenoliee 'm during the late war, he ost port"- of Ate Urt Printer! cud Publivltcgi 'it;t7N-0- a t 4 4 ' Sid Pi • ( ) .' '! 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